Associate General Counsel- Real Estate

Associate General Counsel- Real Estate

Chestnut Hill, MA, United States

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Posted on: 5/13/2026

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Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Boston College seeks an attorney experienced in a broad range of real estate and transactional

practice areas for the position of Associate General Counsel in the Office of the General

Counsel.

The attorney will report to the General Counsel and will advise the University on a

variety of matters, with a focus on campus planning and facilities development, including

zoning and permitting, institutional master planning, real estate transactions and disputes,

property tax, and design and construction contracts. The practice also includes regulatory

compliance in areas such as accessibility, sustainability, wetlands protection, state and local

historic preservation, hazardous waste, environmental health and safety, and tax-exempt

status. Within a small general counsel's office, the attorney will handle other transactional

matters as assigned.

Responsibilities will include representing the University before state and local government

boards and officials; negotiating, drafting and reviewing real estate contracts; advising internal

clients about zoning, permitting, and tax considerations; serving as lead counsel to Boston

College's Facilities Management department; reviewing and negotiating design and

construction contracts, and handling other matters as assigned.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $198,950 to $248,700; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Eight to ten years of experience practicing real estate law. The ideal candidate will have

demonstrated experience navigating complex land development issues and zoning regulations

and handling a wide range of transactional matters.

Experience in the City of Boston and/or the

City of Newton or other Massachusetts municipalities is strongly preferred.

Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and counselling skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with a broad range of clients.

Ability to balance multiple and competing deadlines.

Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.

Ability to integrate practice with the complexities and priorities of a complex university.

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Admission to the Massachusetts bar or ability to be admitted within one (1) year.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

Tuition remission for Employees

Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Low-Cost Life Insurance

Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

Paid Holidays Annually

Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

Additional benefits can be found on

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at

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Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at